Alpha, Eta, Zeta: Study for final exam. I suggest reviewing the terms associated with Unit 2. Zeta--make sure to complete your study log!
Psychology: Work on Vignette
Week of May 14-18, 2018
Thu, May 17
Alpha: Annotate the rest of Notes 5.3 "The Protestant Reformation" and complete the cause and effect handout at the end.
Wed, May 16
Psychology: "Current Perspectives" chart/reading due today
Zeta: Reading 5.3 "Primary Sources of Renaissance", doc. 1, 2, and 3
Eta: Annotate the rest of Notes 5.3 "The Protestant Reformation" and complete the cause and effect handout at the end.
Tue, May 15
Psychology: Test today over social psychology
Alpha, Eta: Summarize Notes 5.2, including the excerpts from The Prince
Zeta: Write an imaginary dialogue between Mills (from Reading 5.1) and Green (from Reading 5.2) in which they discuss their opinions on if Europe was really reborn during the Renaissance.
Mon, May 14
Alpha, Eta: Reading 5.5 "Machiavelli"
Zeta: Reading 5.1 "Spirit of Renaissance"
Psychology: Nothing is due today.
Week of May 7-11, 2018
Fri, May 11
Alpha: Reading 5.3 "primary sources of Renaissance"
Zeta: Write 1/2-1 page answering this question--How much agency (free will/responsibility) did African leaders have in Europeans' cross-Atlantic slave trade?
Psychology: Tell someone about low-balling and foot-in-the-door technique, and ask him/her if these techniques are ethical. Get his/her signature.
Week of April 30 - May 4, 2018
Fri, May 4
Psychology: Reading 3.3 -- either answer the questions or annotate the reading.
Eta: Work on the "Africa" part (page 1) of the timeline
Thu, May 3
Alpha: Your "Big Question" group art work is due today
Alpha: See Ms. Barroso's email/watch more of the documentary!
Week of April 17-20, 2018
Fri, April 20
Eta: Nothing is due tody
Alpha: Nothing is due today--PARCC!
Psychology: Take the "Five Factor Model (FFM)" of Personality Test online here. Afterwards, write a brief reflection that includes 1) what your test results were, and 2) if you think the results are correct.
Thu, April 19
Alpha: Annotate Reading 4.7
Wed, April 18
Zeta: Nothing is due today
Eta: Finish annotating Reading 4.7
Psychology: Test today over cognitive psychology
Tue, April 17
Psychology: Study for Wed's test
Zeta: Write a email to Ms. Barroso telling her your thoughts on this exchange from Thu's Seminar... "Person 1: Learn about hte past so you don't repeat it. Person 2: No, look into the past, but don't hold a grudge."
Eta : Nothing is due today.
Alpha: Key Terms #2 for Episode 4 of Africa's Great Civilizations
Eta, Alpha: Write your thoughts to this question in preparation for Monday's Socratic Seminar: Why did Europeans gain control over so much of the world?
Psychology: Write down 5 questions you have about memory for the Pi Day assembly winners.
Alpha: Reading 4.4 "Gunpowder's Use in Military Technology"
Zeta: Reading 4.2 "Europeans Join Indian Ocean Trade"... you can skip the 'daily journal' activity and only do the last question with the three signs/symbols.
Wed, April 4
Eta: Reading 4.4 "Gunpowder's Use in Military Technology"
Zeta: Create a flyer advertising the Indian Ocean Trade. Make it neat.
Psychology: Finish watching My Brilliant Brain (we left off at 30:31), and finish the viewing guide. Add this question to the viewing guide: how does intuition work?
Psychology: Reading 1.5--you can find the article online here. Be ready to discuss it in class!
Mon, Feb 26
Psychology: Watch the 2nd part of Crash Course Psychology: The Chemical Mind. Start around 5:50 and watch until the end. Write down notes as you watch (see the handout from class, but you can write notes on a separate sheet of paper too).
Psychology: Due today--1 page (at least) answering this question: Given the class' padlet from Tuesday (see the link in your email!) about the uniqueness of the teenage brain, what do you think about Washington Latin's graduation requirements?
Alpha, Eta, Zeta: Watch this TED Talk,and take notes.
Psychology: Get your syllabus signed.
Mon, Jan 22
Zeta: Tell someone what we've learned about Muhammad's life, from His birth to His later life. Be ready to tell the class about your conversation.
Alpha, Eta: Review concepts from Reading 3.3 and Reading 3.4
Week of Jan 16-19, 2018
Fri, Jan 19
Alpha, Eta: Review concepts from Reading 3.3 and Reading 3.4
Psychology: Nothing is due today!
Thu, Jan 18
Zeta: Reading 3.2, section 2 only, and answer #1-4 only.
Alpha: Reading 3.4 (see Ms. Barroso for a hard copy)
Wed, Jan 17
Zeta: If you did not do this over the long-weekend: research the life of Muhammad for fifteen minutes, and write down your findings and your source of information.
Eta: Reading 3.4 (see Ms Barroso for a hard copy)
Psychology: Be prepared to write your final essay (in class) today--bring an outline/notes!
Alpha: Finish "Overview of the History of Japan Notes" by watching this second video here. If you missed the other video "History of Japan (censored)", it is here
Eta: Begin working on your Unit 2 assessment (the file is at the top of the class wiki page).
Zeta: Watch the other video for Classwork: Japan's Spiritual Heritage, and fill in the handout from Tue's class. That other video, "Religion in Japan" is here.
Psychology: Test today over social psychology! In case you missed it, here is a link to the video about the Stanford Prison Experiment, and below is the list of test topics.
Psychology: Study for Wednesday's test (see Wed, Dec. 6 above for links and the test review).
Alpha, Eta: Finish reading and annotating all the European Feudalism Reading packet (i.e. both "Manor" and "Age of Chivalry).
Zeta: Quiz today over knowledge/Scholasticism/books in Era 1 Western Europe--make sure you studied!
Mon, Dec 4
Eta, Alpha: Read the chapters "Manors" in your European Feudalism Reading Packet
Zeta: Reading 2.8
Psychology: Summarize Notes 3.4 "Explanations for Conformity" and also prepare for Wednesday's upcoming test, which includes the items listed in the attachment below.
Zeta: Ask someone (who is not in our class!), "how is knowledge created?" Be ready to tell the class what he/she says.
Tue, Nov 28
Psychology: Finish Reading 3.3 "Compliance"
Eta, Alpha: Complete sections 4 and 5 of Reading 2.7
Zeta: Complete Reading 2.7
Week of Nov 20-21
Tue, Nov 21
Eta, Alpha: Reading 2.6
Zeta: Tell someone who is not a 9th grader about Reading 2.6. Then, ask him/her who he/she thinks has more power: political leaders or religious leaders?
Psychology: Tell someone who is not in our Psychology class about two of the empirical studies mentioned in Notes 3.3, and be ready to tell the class about your conversation.
Mon, Nov 20
Zeta: Reading 2.6 "Pope vs. King"
Alpha, Eta: Study for your quiz over Reading 2.5 and Dr. Roslof's lecture
Psychology: Nothing is due today
Week of Nov 13-17
Fri, Nov 17
Alpha, Eta: Nothing is due today; keep studying for Monday's quiz over Reading 2.5 and Dr. Roslof's lecture.
Alpha: Summarize what you learned from yesterday's lecture by Dr. Roslof
Zeta: Quiz today over Reading 2.5
Wed, Nov 15
Psychology: Socratic Seminar preparation, specifically read the article "Lesson of Lifetime." Also, if you missed it in class, here is the video of Jane Elliott's "blue eye/brown eye" experiment: here... watch the first 18 minutes.
Eta, Zeta: Summarize what you learned from yesterday's lecture by Dr. Roslof.
Tue, Nov 14
Psychology: Tell someone about the film we watched today about the "blue eyes/brown eyes" experiment.
Alpha, Eta: Write a paragraph or more using ten of the concepts from Reading 2.5
Zeta: Write a paragraph or more using seven of the concepts from Reading 2.5
Mon, Nov 13
Alpha, Zeta, Eta: Reading 2.5
Psychology: Analyze the quotation at the end of Notes 3.1
Week of Nov 6-9, 2017
Thu, Nov 9
Alpha, Zeta: Who is the pope (both in terms of what is his role and literally WHO is the pope today)? Why is he so important? Write down your answers!
Wed, Nov 8
Eta: Who is the pope (both in terms of what is his role and literally WHO is the pope today)? Why is he so important? Write down your answers!
Psychology: Finish the questions for Reading 3.1 "The Mind of Trump"
Psychology: Take the "Five Factor Model (FFM)" of Personality Test online here. Afterwards, write a brief reflection on your test results (for example, do the results make sense to you?)
Eta, Alpha: Reading 2.4 "Charlemagne
Week of Oct 30-Nov 2, 2017
Thu, Nov 2
Alpha, Zeta: Reading 2.3 "Frankish Kingdoms"
Wed, Nov 1
Eta: Reading 2.3 "Frankish Kingdoms"
Psychology: Test today over cognitive psychology
Tue, Oct 31
Psychology: Nothing is due today, but continue studying for Wed's test.
Zeta: Reading 2.2, and answer this question in a paragraph: Which would you rather rule: an empire or a kingdom, and why? Base your answer on the reading.
Eta, Alpha: Tell someone who's not a 9th grader at our school about Monday's class discussion (whether an empire or kingdom is better for the people). What is their opinion?
Mon, Oct 30
Psychology: Review for your test on Wed (e.g. read over Unit 2 readings and PowerPoint notes)
Zeta: Reading 2.2 and answer this question in a paragraph: Which would you rather rule: an empire of a kingdom, and why? Base your answer on the reading.
Week of Oct 23-27, 2017
Fri, Oct 27
Epsilon: Finish your illustration of how memory works
Zeta: Finish your symbols for your belief systems "book"
Alpha: Create/draw symbols for the belief systems we've gone over in class so far (put them in your belief systems "book"/charts)
Wed, Oct 11
Eta, Zeta: Create/draw symbols for the belief systems we've gone over in class so far (put them in your belief systems "book"/charts)
Psychology: Nothing is due today.
Tue, Oct 10
Zeta: There is nothing due today
Epsilon: Make sure you did Reading 2.1 "Schema Theory"
Eta, Alpha: Make sure your research on your assigned Era 1 belief system is done!
Week of Oct 2-6, 2017
Fri, Oct 6
Psychology: Reading 2.1 "Schema Theory"
Alpha & Eta: Quiz today over the maps of 600, 800, 1237, and 1400 (for 1400, just know the 5 empires we examined in class)... these are the empires for 1400 that you need to know: Ashikaga Japan, Mamlunk Sultanate, Ottoman Empire, Zanj City States, and Khanate of Golden Horde
Alpha: Research about your belief system from Era 1 is due today!
Thu, Oct 5
Zeta: What is the difference between a philosophy and a religion? Write down your answer.
Alpha: Nothing is due today
Wed, Oct 4
Psychology: What is a schema? What are three examples of schemas in your daily life?
Zeta & Eta: Research about your belief system from Era 1 is due today!
Tue, Oct 3
Eta, Alpha: Nothing is due today
Zeta: Summarize Notes 1.3
Psychology: Concept map is due today
Mon, Oct 2
Eta, Zeta: There is nothing due today
Alpha: What is the difference between a philosophy and a religion? Write down your answer.
Psychology: Nothing is due today
Week of Sept 25-29, 2017
Fri, Sept 29
Alpha: Nothing is due today
Eta: What is the origin of the National Anthem (the "Star Spangled Banner")? What is the song about?
Epsilon: "More about Hormones: Revisiting Schacter and Singer, 1962"
Alpha: Do Documents 5 & 6 of your Mongols DBQ packet
Zeta: Do Documents 4, 5, and 7 of your Mongols DBQ packet.
Eta: Mongols DBQ in-class essay is today
Psychology: Annotate Reading 1.5 "Hormones" and, if needed, finish answering the questions about the TED talk we watched in Monday's class (Here it is)
Mon, Sept 25
Eta: Finish Mongols DBQ packet, e.g. Doc 6
Alpha: Do Doc 7 of the Mongols DBQ packet.
Zeta: Do Documents 2 and 3 of the Mongols DBQ packet
Psychology: Nothing is due today
Week of Sept 18-22, 2017
Fri, Sept 22
Alpha: Complete documents 3 and 4.
Eta: Annotate Document 7 in your Mongols DBQ packet (you don't have to answer the questions for Doc 7, we'll do that in class).
Psychology: Nothing is due today (your test over brain localization and neurotransmission will be on Tuesday of next week)
Alpha, Eta: Choose one empire that you heard about in class to learn more about. Write down what you find, and cite your source of information. Write down 3/4-1 page of notes.
Thu, Sept 7
Alpha & Zeta: Research your 2nd Era 1 empire!
Wed, Sept 6
Eta: Research your 2nd Era 1 empire
Zeta: Research your 1st Era 1 empire
Psychology: What is Broca's Area and Wernicke's Aphasia? What do they imply about brain localization, and how do we know about them? Write 1 page.
Tue, Sept 5
Psychology: Read and answer questions for "H.M" reading
Zeta: Summarize Notes 1.2, and write 2 questions you have at the end of the summary.
Psychology: Finish your analysis of the empirical study from Wed's class. What is the aim? the methods used? the findings? the strengths and weaknesses? Write down your answers.
Thu, Aug 31
Zeta: Written response: 1) What needs to happen in order for global unity to happen?
Alpha: Written response--what did you learn from Tuesday's class discussion about unity? How can one work towards global unity (think from micro and macro view)?
Wed, Aug 30
Eta: Written response--does unity mean uniformity? Why or why not?
World History: Look on p. 3 of the syllabus, and choose your favorite class rule. Write half a page explaining why that rule is better than the others.
Alpha: Was Europe really 'reborn' during the Renaissance? Write your thoughts on this question. and when possible refer to specific readings/details from class.
Epsilon: Reading 5.2 (only the front side!)... here's the vide
Tue, May 9
Beta, Eta: Unit 4 Test today!
Alpha, Zeta: Do the backside of Reading 5.2. Here's the John Green video
Mon, May 8
Alpha, Zeta, Epsilon: Reading 5.1
Beta, Eta: Finish charts for Dahomey, Ndongo, Kongo, AND also be sure your entire Unit 4 Test review is done.
Homework for May 1-5
Fri, May 5
Beta: Finish #5-7 of Unit 4 Test Review
Alpha, Zeta: Nothing is due today
Epsilon: Unit 4 Quest is due today
Eta: Complete # 1-4 of Unit 4 Test Review
Thu, May 4
Alpha, Zeta: Unit 4 Quest is due today
Beta: Finish #1-4 of Unit 4 Test Review
Epsilon: Nothing is due today
Wed, May 3
Alpha, Epsilon: Nothing is due today; keep working on Unit 4 Quest
Eta: Finish #1-4 of Unit 4 Test Review
Tue, May 2
Alpha, Zeta: Nothing is due today, but work on Unit 4 Quest.
Beta, Eta: Summarize what Episode #5 teaches us about Ndongo. Use these terms in your summary: Njinga, Matamba, Ndongo, slavery, defeat, victory, war, Portugal, Luanda, and the Dutch.
Mon, May 1
Alpha, Epsilon: Annotate the Njinga Mbandi packet
Beta, Eta: Summarize: what does Episode #5 teach us about Kongo? Use these terms in your summary: Nzinga Nkuwu, Afonso, Henrique, Portugal, Sao Tome, Principe, sugar Luanda, slavery, Christianity
Zeta: Summarize what Episode #5 teaches us about Ndongo. Use these terms in your summary: Njinga, Matamba, Ndongo, slavery, defeat, victory, war, Portugal, Luanda, and the Dutch.
Homework for April 24-28
Fri, April 28
Alpha, Epsilon: Annotate 'Africa's Great Civilizations', Episode #5 summary.
Epsilon, Eta: Finish the review sheets about the five places from 'Africa's Great Civilizations', Episode #4: Zanzibar, Kilwa, Great Zimbabwe, Benin City, & Ethiopia
Tue, April 25
Alpha, Zeta, Eta: Nothing is due today
Beta: Finish the review sheets about the five places from 'Africa's Great Civilizations', Episode #4: Zanzibar, Kilwa, Great Zimbabwe, Benin City, & Ethiopia
Mon, April 24
Beta, Epsilon, Eta: There is nothing due today
Alpha, Zeta: Finish the review sheets about the five places from 'Africa's Great Civilizations', Episode #4: Zanzibar, Kilwa, Great Zimbabwe, Benin City, & Ethiopia
Homework for April 18-21
Fri, April 21
Alpha, Epsilon, Zeta: complete "word choice" writing about 'Africa's Great Civilizations'
Zeta: Describe political, economic, technological, and cultural/religious exchanges that took place among major parts of the world between 1400 and 1800. Write 1-2 pages handwritten, use Notes 4.1 and 4.2.
Beta: Nothing is due today, but study the locations on the maps of Era 2 (be ready for a quiz on Friday)
Fri, April 7
Eta & Beta: Know the locations of these empires from Era 2: Siam, Vietnam, Lake Kingdoms, Ottoman Empire, Ethiopia, Oyo, Benin, Korea. Be ready for a quiz.
Alpha, Epsilon, Zeta: Study the empires of Era 2 that endured throughout all 4 maps, and review the "Crash Course" about the Indian Ocean Trade video -- be ready for a quiz over these topics.
Homework for March 20-23, 2017
Mon, March 20
Zeta, Epsilon, Eta: Work on your role play; please be sure to show your progress in your Google doc.
Beta, Alpha: Work on your role-play about the misconceptions of Islam; share a Google doc with Mrs. Barroso to show what you have done thus far
Tue, March 21
Zeta: Your role play is due today!
Wed, March 22
Alpha, Epsilon, Eta: Your role play is due today!
Thu, March 23
Beta: Your role play is due today!
Homework for March 13-17, 2017
Mon, March 13
Beta: Nothing is due today
Alpha, Epsilon, Zeta: Nothing is due today, but continue working on Misconceptions Poster
Beta: Summarize the part of Notes 3.6 we have talked about in class
Zeta: Misconceptions poster is due today at the start of class
Epsilon: Make sure you submitted your Misconceptions about Islam poster yesterday.
Fri, March 17
Beta: Email Mrs. Barroso to let her know who you're working with for your Misconceptions Role Play, and also tell her your top three choices of misconceptions
Alpha: Make sure you have your Misconceptions about Islam poster done!
Epsilon, Zeta, Eta: Work on your role-play about the misconceptions of Islam; share a Google doc with Mrs. Barroso to show what you have done thus far
Homework for March 6-10, 2017
Fri, March 10
Zeta: Summarize the part of the film you saw in class on Thursday.
Epsilon, Alpha: Work on your Misconceptions about Islam Poster
Zeta: Summary of Notes 3.6 (Women's Historical Role in Islam)
Beta: Quiz over Crusades Primary Sources today
Epsilon: Nothing is due today, but you may wish to work on your Misconceptions about Islam Poster
Wed, March 8
Eta: Nothing is due today, but you may wish to work on your Crusades poem
Alpha: Nothing is due today
Epsilon: Crusades poem is due today!
Tue, March 7
Alpha, Zeta: Crusades poem is due today!
Beta, Eta: Make sure your Crusades Primary Sources handout is done
Mon, March 6
Eta: Crusades Primary Sources handout
Beta: Watch the excerpt from "Islam: Empire of Faith, Part 2" (minute 22-minute 49; you can skip minutes 36-40 if you like), and complete viewing guide.
Epsilon, Zeta: Nothing is due today; continue to work on your Crusades poem
Epsilon: Finish the excerpt from "Islam: Empire of Faith, Part 2" (minute 22-minute 49; you can skip minutes 36-40 if you like), and complete viewing guide.
Zeta: Nothing is due today.
Beta: Summarize Notes 3.5, including why Jerusalem is important to Jews, Christians, and Muslims
Wed, March 1
Eta: Nothing is due today
Zeta: Annotate the documents in the Crusades Primary Sources handout
Alpha, Epsilon, Zeta: Research why Jerusalem is so important to Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Write it down, and record your source(s).
Eta, Beta: Find someone who is not a Washington Latin Upper School student (i.e. a parent, sibling) and explain to them what you know about the meaning of jihad. Write down a summary of your conversation, including with whom you spoke.
Homework for Feb 21-24, 2017
Friday, Feb 24
Beta: Annotate Reading 3.6 "Sacred Struggle"
Eta: Finish the chart of text excerpts for Reading 3.6 "Sacred Struggle"
Alpha, Zeta, Epsilon: Find someone who is not a Washington Latin Upper School student (i.e. a parent, sibling) and explain to them what you know about the meaning of jihad. Write down a summary of your conversation, including with whom you spoke. .
For those who were absent on Tuesday, please do the following: From the 7th century to the 15th century, did Islam spread or retreat more? Where did it spread and retreat? Use examples from Reading 3.5. This should be 3/4-1 page.
For all, the HW due today is: Look up the meaning of 'jihad'. Write it down, and record your source(s).
Zeta: Annotate "Sacred Struggle"...there needs to be notes written in the margins!
Wed, Feb 22
Alpha: Summarize Notes 3.4 "Understanding Jihad"
Eta:
For those who were absent on Tuesday, please do the following: From the 7th century to the 15th century, did Islam spread or retreat more? Where did it spread and retreat? Use examples from Reading 3.5. This should be 3/4-1 page.
For all, the HW due today is: Look up the meaning of 'jihad'. Write it down, and record your source(s).
Epsilon: Finish Reading 3.4 "Chronology of the Spread of Islam", #1-3
Tue, Feb 21
Alpha, Zeta: Create and answer a short-answer question (1/2-1 page long) that is based on information from Reading 3.4 and Reading 3.5
Beta, Eta: Finish Reading 3.5 -- you only need to identify the location of each event (Africa, Europe, Middle East, or other part of Asia) and say it it's an example of "spread of Islam" or "retreat of Islam"
Homework for Feb 13-17, 2017
Fri, Feb 17
Epsilon: For today, make sure you have finished all of the questions for Reading 3.3 and summarize the entire reading.
Zeta, Alpha: Reading 3.4 "Chronology of the Spread of Islam", #1-2
Beta, Eta: Complete Reading 3.4 "The Spread of Islam Today: Pew Research Findings"
Thu, Feb 16
Epsilon: Summarie the first half of Reading 3.3 and complete #1-6.
Zeta: Nothing is due today
Beta: Summarize Notes 3.4 (about the Sunni-Shia split)
Wed, Feb 15
Alpha: Summarize the first half of Reading 3.3
Eta, Epsilon: Summarize the notes about Sunni-Shia split
Beta, Eta: Complete the "After Viewing" question from the Viewing Guide. We watched the last ten minutes of Part 1 of the film, link here, and the first twenty minutes of Part 2, link here.
Mon, Feb 13
Zeta: Summarize Notes 3.3
Beta, Eta: Briefly research the difference between Shia and Sunni Islam. Write your research and source(s).
Alpha, Epsilon: Complete the "After Viewing" question from the Viewing Guide. We watched the last ten minutes of Part 1 of the film, link here, and the first twenty minutes of Part 2, link here.
Homework for Feb 6-10, 2017
Fri, Feb 10
Zeta: Complete the Viewing Guide from yesterday's film, including the "After Viewing" question at the very end.
Alpha: Briefly research the difference between Shia and Sunni Islam -- write down what you research, and cite your source(s)
Eta, Beta, Epsilon: There is nothing due today
Thu, Feb 9
Epsilon: Briefly research the difference between Shia and Sunni Islam -- write down what you research, and cite your source(s)
Zeta: Summarize Notes 3.2 and your conclusions from the TED Talk
Beta: Study for quiz over Reading 3.2 and film about Muhammad's life
Wed, Feb 8
Alpha: Summarize Notes 3.2 & your conclusions from the TED Talk
Eta: Study for quiz over Reading 3.2 and film about Muhammad's life
Epsilon: Quiz over Reading 3.2 today; also, watch the TED Talk "A Tourist Reads the Qur'an", and take notes on what this talk tells you about the Qur'an
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Tue, Feb 7
Alpha, Zeta: Watch the TED Talk "A Tourist Reads the Qur'an" , and take notes on what this talk tells you about the Qur'an.
Eta, Beta: Answer the questions on the last two slides of Notes 3.2 You can find the answers in Reading 3.2
Epsilon: Tell someone about our huddle idea and get their feedback.
Homework for Jan 30 - Feb 3, 2017
Mon, Jan 30
Alpha: Finish annotating Reading 3.1 and the Five Pillars of Islam chart
Eta & Zeta: Quiz today on the Five Pillars of Islam--review your chart & Reading 3.1
Beta: Finish the Five Pillars of Islam chart
Epsilon: Nothing is due today
Tue, Jan 31
Eta, Zeta: Nothing is due today
Alpha, Beta: Quiz today over the Five Pillars of Islam--review your chart & Reading 3.1
Wed, Feb 1
Alpha,Eta &Epsilon: Write a summary of the film (use your Viewing Guide for help) and include 2 questions you still have. This link may help you watch the film: film here
Thu, Feb 2
Epsilon: Work on annotating Reading 3.2
Zeta: Annotate your assigned section of Reading 3.2
Beta: Write a summary of the film (use your Viewing Guide for help) and include 2 questions you still have. (This link may help you watch the film: film here
Fri, Feb 3
Beta, Eta: There is nothing due today.
Zeta, Epsilon, Alpha: Annotate the rest of Reading 3.2
Homework for Jan 23-27, 2017
Fri, Jan 27
Eta: Finish annotating Reading 3.1 and finish the Five Pillars of Islam chart
Beta: Finish annotating Reading 3.1
Epsilon: Finish the Five Pillars of Islam chart (if needed) and be ready for today's quiz over the Five Pillars of Islam
Zeta: Bring a stamp and/or postcard to class today, and be ready for our letter/postcard writing. For ideas, you may wish to look at the platform of the Women's March on Washington here
Alpha: Be prepared for today's letter/postcard writing class, and either: write a postcard or letter to a law-maker of your choice about an interest of your choice OR write down ideas for our class' letter to a law-maker. For ideas, you may wish to look at the platform of the Women's March on Washington here
Thu, Jan 26
Epsilon: Finish annotating Reading 3.1
Zeta: Finish annotating Reading 3.1 and the study questions (on a separate sheet of paper)
Beta: Read about the purpose of the Women's March on Washington here, and create a t-chart on a piece of paper, and write down what you "agree" and "disagree" with from what you read.
Alpha, Zeta: Annotate Reading 3.1 up until "Zakah (Charity)".
Eta, Beta: Your feudalism essay/podcast/video is due today at the start of class.
Wed, Jan 18
Beta, Eta: Continue working on your essay/podcast/video.
Alpha, Epsilon, Zeta: Your feudalism essay/podcast/video is due today at the start of class.
Tue, Jan 17
All classes: Work on your feudalism essay/podcast/video
Homework for Jan 9-13, 2017
Fri, Jan 13
Alpha, Zeta, Epsilon: Work on feudalism project; read & annotate pp 56-60 of Packet #3 if you wish
Beta, Eta: Work on feudalism project
Thu, Jan 12
Epsilon, Zeta: Read pp 30-36 of Reading Packet #3
Beta: For approximately 20 minutes, research "Japanese Feudalism" using about.com Write down your notes.
Wed, Jan 11
Alpha: Read pp 30-36 of Reading Packet #3
Eta, Epsilon: For approximately 20 minutes, research "Japanese Feudalism" using about.com Write down your notes.
Tue, Jan 10
Alpha, Zeta, Eta, Beta: For approximately 20 minutes, research "Japanese Feudalism" using about.com Write down your notes.
Mon, Jan 9
Beta, Eta: Annotate pp 157-164 of "Western Europe in Era 1" Reading Packet #2 -- have at least 10 annotations!
Alpha, Epsilon, Zeta: For approximately 20 minutes, research "Japanese Feudalism" using about.com Write down your notes.
Homework for Jan 3-6, 2017
Fri, Jan 6
Alpha, Zeta, Epsilon: Annotate until p. 165 of Mills.
Beta, Eta: Annotate pp. 149-157. Have at least 10 annotations!
Thu, Jan 5
Alpha, Zeta, Epsilon: Annotate pp 153-161
Beta, Eta: Annotate pp. 144-149 of Mills in your "Western Europe in Era 1" big packet. For your annotations include: 7 summary/important information annotations & 3 questions.
Wed, Jan 4
Beta Eta: Nothing is due today.
Alpha, Epsilon, Zeta: Read and annotate pp 144-149 of Mills in your "Western Europe in Era 1" big packet. If you have time/want, read until p. 152.
Homework for Dec 19-20, 2016
Tue, Dec 20
Alpha, Zeta: Nothing is due today
Epsilon: Concept map is due!
Beta, Eta: Be ready for Socratic Seminar today!
Mon, Dec 19
Zeta: Concept Map is due at the start of class.
Alpha, Epsilon: Work on your Concept Map
Beta: Finish pp 252-257 & chart (reading 2.7)
Eta: Annotate pp 252-257 of Reading Packet #1
Homework for Dec 12-Dec 16
Fri, Dec 16
Alpha: Seminar reflection--What should we keep and what should we "lose" from the education system of Middle Ages Europe?
Epsilon: Reading 2.7
Eta, Beta, Zeta: Nothing is due today
Thu, Dec 15
Zeta: Reading 2.7
Epsilon: Nothing is due today
Beta: Reading 2.6
Wed, Dec 14
Alpha: Reading 2.7
Epsilon, Eta: Reading 2.6
Tue, Dec 13
Eta, Beta: Reading 2.5
Alpha, Zeta: Reading 2.6
Mon, Dec 12
Eta, Beta: Finish Reading 2.4 from Wednesday's class.
Alpha, Epsilon, Zeta: Reading 2.5
Homework for Dec 5-8
Thu, Dec 8
Epsilon: Nothing is due today.
Zeta: In Cases #1 and #2, who had the most power: the popes, the king/emperor, or the people? Why? (Write a paragraph at least explaining your reason.)
Beta: Paragraph reflection about the Socratic Seminar from Tuesday: In Case #1 and #2, who had more power: the pope or the king? Why?
Wed, Dec 7
Eta: Paragraph reflection about the Socratic Seminar from Tuesday: In Case #1 and #2, who had more power: the pope or the king? Why?
Alpha & Epsilon: Reading 2.4
Tue, Dec 6
Alpha: Reading 2.3
Zeta: Reading 2.4
Eta: Reading 2.3 (all)
Beta: Finish "Case Study #1" of Reading 2.3... make sure you do the questions.
Mon, Dec 5
Alpha: Vocabulary 2.2
Zeta, Epsilon: Reading 2.3
Eta: Write a paragraph answering this question: "Could Western Europe have survived without the Catholic Church during Era 1?" Use what you learned from pp 135-137 in your packet to answer your question.
Beta: Finish Reading 2.2 & write a paragraph using these terms: Cistercian monks, Benedictine monks, Franciscan monks, Dominican monks, Inquisition; for extra credit, you may also include Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV
Wed, Nov 30
Epsilon: Reading 2.2 (use your packet)
Alpha: Summarize Notes 2.3
Eta: Finish Reading 2.2 (from Tuesday's class)
Tue, Nov 29
Beta, Zeta, Eta: Summarize Notes 2.3
Alpha: Review your class notes from Monday (about the different kinds of Christianity) and be prepared for a short quiz.
Homework for Nov 21-22
Mon, Nov 21
Beta, Zeta, Eta, Epsilon: Review your class notes from Friday (about the different kinds of Christianity), and be prepared for a short quiz.
Alpha: Research the difference between Catholic Christianity, Protestant Christianity, and Orthodox Christianity. Write down your research and source(s) of information.
Homework for Nov 14-18
Fri, Nov 18
Alpha: Finish Reading 2.1
Zeta, Epsilon: Research the difference between Catholic Christianity, Protestant Christianity, and Orthodox Christianity. Write down your research and source(s) of information.
Eta & Beta: Research the difference between a Catholic and Protestant. Write down your research and source(s) of information.
Beta: Finish "What is an empire?" chart and questions.
Epsilon, Zeta: "Forty-two Reasons for the Fall of the Roman Empire."
Wed, Nov 9
Alpha: Finish "What is an empire?"
Eta: "Forty-two Reasons for the Fall of the Roman Empire" handout. Write down your information!
Epsilon: Annotate "What is an empire?" handout and write a paragraph--Which is better for the people: an empire or a kingdom? Why? (Base it on the reading.)
Eta: Write the dates for the events on the "Timeline of Events from 1st Quarter" sheet (you can just write the dates next the events as they're listed on the handout)
Epsilon: Finish all of "Wild Geese Cross Mountains" packet and write the dates next to the events on your timeline assignment
Eta: Timeline of Q1 material is due today
Alpha, Zeta: Finish all of "Wild Geese Cross Mountains" packet and complete your timeline.
Homework for Oct 17-21
Mon, Oct 17
Beta, Eta: What guidance would the holy texts (the 8 excerpts from last week's scored discussion) provide to the new future president of the U.S.? Explain your ideas in a thoughtful 3/4-1 page.
Alpha, Epsilon, Zeta: Choose a current event and explain how the ideas in the holy text excerpts could provide guidance for how humanity could “deal” with or address the current event. Thoroughly and thoughtfully explain your ideas.
Tue, Oct 18
Beta: What guidance would the holy texts (the 8 excerpts from last week's scored discussion) provide to the new future president of the U.S.? Explain your ideas in a thoughtful 3/4-1 page.
Zeta: Choose a current event and explain how the ideas in the holy text excerpts could provide guidance for how humanity could “deal” with or address the current event. Thoroughly and thoughtfully explain your ideas.
Alpha: Complete up to #5 (don't do #5) of "Confucianism & Taoism: China in 500 BCE" packet
Eta: Complete up to #4 (don't do #4) of "Confucianism & Taoism:China in 500 BCE" packet
Wed, Oct 19
Beta, Eta, Alpha: Nothing is due today
Zeta: Complete up to #5 (don't do #5) of "Confucianism & Taoism: China in 500 BCE" packet
Epsilon: Reflect on Monday's class discussion, and answer(write in paragraph form) "What new ideas arose from our discussion?" & "What questions and wonders do you still have?"
Thu, Oct 20
Beta: Complete up to #4 of "Confucianism & Taoism" packet
Epsilon: Complete up to #5 of "Confucianism & Taoism" packet
Zeta: Nothing is due
Fri, Oct 21
Alpha, Eta, Beta, Zeta, Epsilon: Complete your "Confucianism & Taoism: China in 500 BCE" packet
Homework for Oct 11-14
Tue, Oct 11
Alpha, Beta, Eta, Zeta: Complete the charts in your scavenger hunt packet.
Wed, Oct 12
Epsilon: Complete the charts in your scavenger hunt packet
Eta & Alpha: Complete the first four excerpts of your "Holy Texts" packe
Beta: Finish filling in the chart from Monday's class for "Christianity", "Buddhism", and "Hinduism."
Alpha, Zeta: Finish your scavenger hunt text and image.
Eta: Make sure you are done with the scavenger hunt!
Wed, Oct 5
Eta: Finish your scavenger hunt tables and response from yesterday's class.
Alpha: Nothing is due today. Be preparing for Friday's test.
Epsilon: Make sure your research on your belief system is done!
Thu, Oct 8
Zeta, Epsilon: Nothing is due today! Be preparing for Friday's test.
Fri, Oct 7
Alpha, Epsilon, Zeta, Beta, Eta: Test over the empires of Era 1 (know the maps of the empires and be ready for short answer questions about the empires). Below are maps of the empires--print and/or use them to study. Honors classes -- the list of empires of 1400 that your class is responsible for knowing is re-attached here.
Zeta: "Make Your Own Quiz" is due today. For the quiz: 1) Base it on the information from classmates' research on the empires of Era 1 and/or the reading you did about the Mongols and Chinese; 2) Make the questions either multiple choice or short answer (or both); 3) Make an answer key; 4) Make your quiz neat--type it if your handwriting is not always legible; 5) have at least 20 questions, at least 2 of which are short answer.
Beta, Eta: Quiz today over the empires of 600, 800, and 1237.
Wed, Sept 28
Alpha, Eta: "Make Your Own Quiz" is due today. For the quiz: 1) Base it on the information from classmates' research on the empires of Era 1 and/or the reading you did about the Mongols and Chinese; 2) Make the questions either multiple choice or short answer (or both); 3) Make an answer key; 4) Make your quiz neat--type it if your handwriting is not always legible; 5) have at least 20 questions, at least 2 of which are short answer.
Beta: "Make Your Own Quiz" is due today. For the quiz: 1) Base it on the information from classmates' research on the empires of Era 1 and/or the reading you did about the Mongols and Chinese; 2) Make the questions either multiple choice or short answer (or both); 3) Make an answer key; 4) Make your quiz neat--type it if your handwriting is not always legible; 5) have at least 20 questions, at least 2 of which are short answer.
Beta: Write a paragraph that answers this prompt: "God is..."
Epsilon: "Make Your Own Quiz" is due today. For the quiz: 1) Base it on the information from classmates' research on the empires of Era 1 and/or the reading you did about the Mongols and Chinese; 2) Make the questions either multiple choice or short answer (or both); 3) Make an answer key; 4) Make your quiz neat--type it if your handwriting is not always legible; 5) have at least 20 questions, at least 2 of which are short answer.
1) Quiz over the map of the empires of 600. For the quiz, you will receive a blank map of the empires and a list of the empire names, and you will have to match the name with the location on the map.
2) Research of your empire is due
Eta: Nothing is due today
Alpha, Epsilon, Zeta: Make sure you have completed the research for all of your assigned empires (if you haven't already done so).
Tue, Sept 20
Eta, Beta: Your classwork from Monday--"The Mongols" reading and questions-- is due!
Alpha, Zeta: "The Mongols" reading and questions is due; Also, quiz today over the maps of 1237 and 1400. The quiz will be the same format as last time. The attachment below is the list of empires that will be included for your specific class.
Alpha, Eta: Nothing is due today (you can work on the "Make Your Own Quiz" though! Details are under Friday's HW)
Beta: Quiz today over the map of the empires of 600 and 800.
Epsilon: Quiz today over the maps of 1237 and 1400. The quiz will be the same format as last time. The attachment below is the list of empires that will be included for your specific class.
Beta: Quiz today over the map of empires 600 and 800
Epsilon: Nothing is due today, but you can work on the "Make Your Own Quiz" (details are under Friday's HW)
Fri, Sept 23
Eta: Quiz today over the map of the empires of 600 and 800.
Beta, Eta, Alpha, Zeta, Epsilon: Nothing is due today. Rather, continue working on your quiz (that you make) about the empires research! For the quiz: 1) Base it on the information from classmates' research on the empires of Era 1 and/or the reading you did about the Mongols and Chinese; 2) Make the questions either multiple choice or short answer (or both); 3) Make an answer key; 4) Make your quiz neat--type it if your handwriting is not always legible; 5) have at least 20 questions, at least 2 of which are short answer.
Beta, Eta: Reconstruct the maps of the Empires of Era 1 (all three) are due. They must be on unlined paper, include the names of the empires, and the empires should be colored.
Epsilon, Zeta, Alpha: Reconstruct the maps of the Empires of Era (at least for 600 CE and 800 CE) are due. Also, complete the research about your first assigned empire.
Epsilon: Complete research about your second empire, and be ready to share.
Alpha: Be ready to share research about your third empire.
Eta: Be ready to share research about your second empire.
Fri, Sept 16
Alpha, Zeta, Epsilon: Quiz today over the locations of the empires of 600 and 800. Also, your own drawings of all four maps (600, 800, 1237, 1400) are due today.
Eta: Quiz today over the empires of 600.
Homework for Sept 6-9, 2016
Tue, Sept 6:
Beta & Eta: Based on "Melian Dialogue", write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) answering this question: "The Athenians and Melians have different opinions about power. Who is right, the Athenians or Melians?"
Alpha, Zeta: Write 1 page: Discuss the forces that unite and divide people in "Melian Dialogue." Do these forces still unite and divide people today?
Wed, Sept 7:
Epsilon: Write 1 page: Discuss the forces that unite and divide people in "Melian Dialogue." Do these forces still unite and divide people today?
Alpha, Eta: Write summary of Notes 1.2 (the slides we went over in the previous class)
Thu, Sept 8
Epsilon, Zeta: Review all of Notes 1.2 and annotate the packet for places where you see opportunities for people to come together and/or forces bringing people together
Beta: Write a summary of Notes 1.2 (the slides we went over in the previous class)
Fri, Sept 9
Eta: Review all of Notes 1.2 and annotate the packet for places where you see opportunities for people to come together and/or forces bringing people together. Write a paragraph summarizing your annotations.
Beta: Nothing is due today.
Zeta, Alpha, Epsilon: Summarize all of Notes 1.2
Homework for Aug 29 - Sept 2, 2016
Mon, Aug 29:
All: Write a paragraph summary of Notes 1.1 (the part of the notes that we covered in class on Friday).
Beta, Alpha, Eta, Zeta: Write a paragraph summary of the rest of Notes 1.1, and make sure to show you understand the difference between Era 1 and Era 2!
Wed, Aug 31
Epsilon: Write a paragraph summary of the rest of Notes 1.1, and make sure to show you understand the difference between Era 1 and Era 2!
Alpha & Eta: nothing is due today
Thu, Sept 1
Beta & Zeta: Write a paragraph answering this prompt: "The source(s) of power in our structures is..." In your paragraph, refer to what you observed in the structures that your classmates built.
Epsilon: Nothing is due today.
Fri, Sept 2
Beta, Eta: Annotate "The Melian Dialogue." You do NOT have to answer the reading questions on the last page--we'll do that during class.
Friday, Aug 26: Have your syllabus signed by today. Have your class binder or binder section organized.
Thursday, Aug 25: Write one paragraph explaining which class rule you think is best and why (see p. 3 of the syllabus for the class rules).
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Homework for May 2 - May 6, 2016
Due Monday:
All classes - Annotate Renaissance reading packet and write a 1 paragraph summary about what stood out to you.
Due Friday:
Delta, Eta - Have 1 major fact of your Renaissance individual ready to share with the class
Epsilon, Gamma, Zeta - Have 2 major facts about your Renaissance individual ready to share with the class
Due Thursday:
Eta - No HW
Gamma - Annotate Ch. 18 of The Prince & write 1 paragraph summary
Zeta - Finish reading & annotating Ch. 18 of The Prince. Come prepared to discuss.
Due Wednesday:
Delta - No HW
Zeta - Write a 1 paragraph summary of the slides and videos. Also find 2 sources of information for your Renaissance person and create an annotated bibliography. Each source needs a 1 paragraph summary. Example of an annotated bibliography. (Remember, only 1 paragraph per source!)
Gamma - Write a 1 paragraph summary of the slides and videos
Epsilon - Read & annotate article "Why Machiavelli Still Matters"
Delta, Eta - Choose 3 people from the list below (click on it to open it) and find at least 2 sources of biographical information for each of the 3 people you choose. You may include people that are not on the list, as long as they had some sort of impact during the Renaissance. Your sources must be turned in as an annotated bibliography. You may submit the assignment as a typed copy or by Google Docs. Make sure to use MLA format. Example of an annotated bibliography
Try to finish annotating the Machiavelli reading. If HW is taking too long, there will be 5-10 minutes at the start of Tuesday's class to finish annotating the reading.
Epsilon - Write a 1 paragraph summary of the slides and videos. Also find 2 sources of information for your Renaissance person and create an annotated bibliography. Each source needs a 1 paragraph summary. Example of an annotated bibliography. (Remember, only 1 paragraph per source!)
Epsilon, Gamma, Zeta - Choose 3 people from the list below (click on it to open it) and find at least 2 sources of biographical information for each of the 3 people you choose. You may include people that are not on the list, as long as they had some sort of impact during the Renaissance. Your sources must be turned in as an annotated bibliography. You may submit the assignment as a typed copy or by Google Docs. Make sure to use MLA format. Example of an annotated bibliography
Delta, Eta - Finish video on popes, write 1 page reflection on what you thought about the video and what you think it means to be a good pope (you can include ideas/info related to the Reformation and Counter-Reformation that might not have been mentioned in the video to support your response).
Epsilon, Gamma, Zeta: Work on Test Preparation 3.1 (define as many of the concepts as you can)
Thu, March 10
Eta: Summarize Notes 4.1
Zeta, Gamma: Summarize Notes 3.4 (about jihad)
Wed, March 9
Delta: Summarize Notes 4.2
Epsilon: Summarize Notes 3.4
Gamma: Summary of the first part of Notes 3.3 is due today.
Zeta: Write 4-6 sentences addressing this misconception: "The teachings of Islam oppress women."
Tue, March 8
Epsilon: Write 4-6 sentences addressing this misconception: "The teachings of Islam oppress women."
Eta: Nothing is due today.
Delta: Summarize the first part of Notes 4.1
Mon, March 7
Delta, Eta: Nothing is due today
Epsilon, Zeta: Nothing is due today (but make sure you submitted the final draft of your DBQ essay outline--it was due at 4pm on Friday, March 4)
Gamma: The final draft of your DBQ essay outline is due at 8 am today (Monday)! Please make sure your shared Google drive file is updated and polished!
Homework for Feb 29 - March 4, 2016
Fri, March 4
Zeta, Epsilon: Final draft of your DBQ essay outline is due by 4pm today.
Delta: Part 3 of your test on Islam is today.
Eta: Parts 1 & 2 of your test on Islam are today.
Gamma: The first draft of your DBQ essay outline is due by 8:00 am. Make sure you share it with Mrs. Barroso by then!
Thu, March 3
Gamma: Work on your DBQ essay outline
Zeta: The first draft of your DBQ essay outline is due by 8:00 am. Make sure you share it with Mrs Barroso by then!
Eta: Be studying for Test 3.1
Wed, March 2
Delta: Your test over Islam is today.
Gamma: Your thesis statement should be done by the start of class today. In addition, be working on the first draft of your essay outline.
Zeta: Work on your DBQ outline.
Epsilon: The first draft of your essay outline is due by 8:10 am. Make sure you share it with Mrs Barroso by then!
Tue, March 1
Eta: Poster and PSA due today!
Delta: Nothing is due today, but start studying for your test on Friday.
Epsilon: Work on your DBQ essay outline.
Mon, Feb 29
Epsilon, Zeta, Gamma: Work on your DBQ essay outline, which may include working on your introduction paragraph and/or annotating the documents.
Eta: Nothing is due today, but be working on your PSA and poster project.
Delta: Poster and PSA due today!
Homework for Feb 22-26, 2016
Fri, Feb 26
Eta, Delta: Work on "Misconceptions of Islam" project
Epsilon, Zeta: Re-read and annotate "document 1" from your DBQ Essay packet
Thu, Feb 25
Eta: Work on "Misconceptions of Islam" project
Gamma: Annotate pp 1-4 of "Tapestry of Travels"
Zeta: Finish the drawings for each section of "Tapestry of Travels"
Wed, Feb 24
Delta: Please email me your/your group's top three choices for the "Misconceptions of Islam" project.
Epsilon: Finish the drawings for "Tapestry of Travels"
Zeta: Annotate pp 1-4 of "Tapestry of Travels"
Tue, Feb 23
Delta, Eta: Finish annotating pp 1-4 and 9-10 of "Tapestry of Travels" plus drawing the main ideas per section.
Epsilon: Annotate pp 1-4 of "Tapestry of Travels"
Mon, Feb 22
Delta: nothing is due today.
Eta: Watch 20 more minutes at least of A Prince among Slaves (feel free to watch more and finish it!). The link to the film is here. Email me if you have any trouble accessing it, please.
Gamma, Zeta, Epsilon: Watch excerpt from Islam: Empire of Faith (part 2) until minute 22:30. Finish questions on the viewing guide as you watch. Link the to video is here.
Zeta: Make sure your "Spread of urbanization" maps assignment is complete.
Delta: Paragraph reaction to film from Wednesday's class A Prince among Slaves
Eta: Watch excerpt from Islam: Empire of Faith (part 2) until minute 22:30. Finish questions on the viewing guide as you watch. Link the to video is here.
Wed, Feb 17
Gamma, Zeta: Complete Reading 3.4 (the maps of urbanization)
Tue, Feb 16
Epsilon: Complete Reading 3.4 (the maps of urbanization)
Delta, Eta: Watch excerpt from Islam: Empire of Faith (part 2) until minute 22:30. Finish questions on the viewing guide as you watch. Link the to video is here.
Homework for Feb 8-12, 2016
Fri, Feb 12
Delta & Eta: Your Crusades poem is due today.
Epsilon, Gamma, Zeta: Create a 5-10 question quiz about the "Spread of Islam", using Reading 3.3 (the timeline). Your questions should be multiple choice or true/false.
Thu, Feb 11
Eta: Your Socratic Seminar about the Crusades is today.
Gamma, Zeta: Finish categorizing the events on the timeline from yesterday's class.
Wed, Feb 10
Delta: Your Socratic Seminar about the Crusades is today.
Gamma, Zeta: Reading 3.2 is due today!
Epsilon: Finish categorizing the events on the timeline from yesterday's class.
Tue, Feb 9
Delta, Eta: Primary Sources about Crusades is due today.
Epsilon: Reading 3.2 is due today!
Mon, Feb 8
Delta, Eta: Watch John Green's "Crash Course" video about the Crusades: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0zudTQelzI As you watch, take notes on what John Green describes as the causes and effects of the Crusades.
Gamma, Epsilon, Zeta: Study for Monday's quiz over the life of the Prophet Muhammad. Refer to you notes from Friday's presentations and reading.
Homework for Feb 1-5, 2016
Fri, Feb 5 Epsilon, Gamma, Zeta: Read and annotate two more sections from the class reading about Muhammad's life. Delta, Eta: summarize notes 3.5
, Feb 4
Gamma, Zeta: Write a paragraph summary of Viewing Guide #2 (from Tuesday's class)
Eta: Why is Jerusalem an important place for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? (write your answers and sources.)
Wed, Feb 3
Gamma, Zeta: Find/research 4 new facts about the life of the Prophet Muhammad. Write down your facts and source(s).
Epsilon: Write a paragraph summary of Viewing Guide #2 (from Tuesday's class)
Delta: Why is Jerusalem an important place for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? (write your answers and sources.)
Tue, Feb 2
Delta, Eta: Find someone (i.e. a parent, sibling, non-9th grader from WLPCS) and explain to them what you're learning about jihad.
Epsilon: Find/research 4 new facts about the life of the Prophet Muhammad. Write down your facts and source(s).
Mon, Feb 1
Delta, Eta: Read and annotate "Sacred Struggle". Choose 2 excerpts from it to discuss with classmates on Monday.
Epsilon, Zeta, Gamma: Finish the new chart about the 5 Pillars of Islam (the chart that asks you about the "spiritual significance", "worldly significance", etc)
Homework for Jan 26-29, 2016
Fri, Jan 29
Delta, Eta: Summarize Notes 3.4
Zeta, Gamma, Epsilon: Finish "Student Handout 3.1" about ALL of the five pillars of Islam and ALL questions.
Thu, Jan 28
Epsilon, Gamma, Zeta: Read "Student Handout 3.1" about the first two pillars of Islam and questions.
Delta: nothing is due today
Eta: Summarize Notes 3.3
Wed, Jan 27
Epsilon: Summary of Notes 3.1
Delta: Summary of Notes 3.3
Zeta, Eta, Gamma: Nothing is due today.
Homework for Jan 19-22, 2016
Thu, Jan 21
Zeta, Gamma: Summary of Notes 3.1
Eta: Nothing is due today (just make sure you submitted the final draft of your essay outline).
Wed, Jan 20
Eta, Delta: The final draft of your feudalism outline is due by 11:59 pm today.
Homework for Jan 11-15, 2016
Fri, Jan 15
Gamma, Epsilon, Zeta: "Evangelical Wheaton College Suspends Professor for Saying Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God" article questions.
Delta, Eta: Continue working on DBQ essay outline!
Thu, Jan 14
Zeta: Test 2.1 today! Be ready.
Gamma: Nothing is due today.
Eta: Review documents for DBQ Essay Outline
Wed, Jan 13
Gamma & Epsilon: Test 2.1 today! Be ready.
Zeta: Make sure you're studying for Test 2.1
Tue, Jan 12
Delta, Eta: Finish map work about urbanization and Islam
Epsilon: Review for Test 2.1!
Mon, Jan 11
Gamma, Zeta, Epsilon: Make sure you submitted your final draft of the feudalism essay outline by 11pm on Sunday night.
Delta, Eta: Read the 2 excerpts you received in class on Friday, "Impact of Islam". Record textual evidence that reflects each of the headings from your 4 boxes ("urbanization", "increase of trade", "spread of knowledge", and "migration")
Homework for Jan 4-8, 2016
Fri, Jan 8
Delta & Eta: Short answer (3-4 sentences) these questions based on the "Chronology of the Spread of Islam" handout from last class: a) What patterns for the spread of Muslim rule do you notice? b) What patterns for the spread of Islamic belief do you notice? c) What patterns for the retreat of Islam do you notice?
Thu, Jan 7
Eta: Finish annotating "Spread of Islam" and answer study questions #1-4 (they're on the last page of the handout).
Gamma, Zeta: Have a first draft of your introduction paragraph for your essay outline.
Wed Jan 6
Gamma, Zeta: Thesis Statement Handout
Epsilon: Have a first draft of your introduction paragraph for your essay outline.
Delta: Finish annotating "Spread of Islam" and answer study questions #1-4 (they're on the last page of the handout).
Tue, Jan 5
Delta, Eta: Read "Spread of Islam" and annotate, particularly your assigned part.
Epsilon: Thesis Statement Handout
Homework for Dec 14-18, 2015
Fri, Dec 18
Delta & Eta: Read and annotate the parts of the class reading you did not do.
Gamma, Zeta, Epsilon: Your research and Venn Diagram (or chart) are due today at the start of class!
Epsilon: Read and complete all of "Chivalry Primary Sources" and complete chart.
Wed, Dec 9
Eta: Review the events of last week's shooting in San Bernardino, California. Is the religion of the two shooters significant? Write your thoughts down; do not rush, aim to write approximately 3/4 of a page.
Delta: Review the events of last week's shooting in San Bernardino, California. Is the religion of the two shooters significant? Write your thoughts down; do not rush, aim to write approximately 3/4 of a page.
Zeta, Gamma: Reading 2.7. And, here's the link to the short video explaining feudalism: video
Gamma, Epsilon, Zeta: Complete Case Study #1 on Reading 2.3!
Thu, Nov 12
Eta: Finish Reading 2.6 by today.
Gamma, Zeta: Reading 2.2
Wed, Nov 11
Gamma, Zeta: Write paragraph summary of Monday's class notes/lecture
Delta: Finish Reading 2.6 by today.
Epsilon: Finish Reading 2.2
Tue, Nov 10
Epsilon: Write a paragraph summary of Monday's class notes/lecture.
Delta, Eta: Briefly research 2 examples of new knowledge that has been created in the last 75 years. When did it occur? How did it impact people's thinking? Write down your research!
Mon, Nov 9
Epsilon, Gamma, Zeta: Research--why is the pope so important to people? Write down your research and note your source(s) of information.
Delta: Be ready to present your group skit on the pope case study!
Thu, Nov 5
Eta: Finish Reading 2.4--complete case study #2.
Gamma, Zeta: Rank the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire and write your thesis statement (see the last page of your packet from Tuesday's notes).
Epsilon: Research one reason for the fall of the Roman Empire (see handout from class).
Mon, Nov 2
Zeta: Written response to these questions: 1) Which would YOU prefer to rule, an empire or kingdom? Why? 2) Which is better for the world, an empire or kingdom? Why? Refer to your notes and "What is an Empire?" reading from class.
Epsilon, Gamma: Written response to these questions: 1) Which would YOU prefer to rule, an empire or kingdom? Why? 2) Which is better for the world, an empire or kingdom? Why? Refer to your notes and "What is an Empire?" reading from class.
Gamma, Epsilon, Zeta: Test 1.2 objective portion is today!
Delta: Written response to this question--"What does it say about the effectiveness of empires and the strength of Western Europe in Era 1 that there were more kingdoms than empires?"
Eta: Written response to these questions--1) Which would YOU prefer to rule: a kingdom or an empire? Why? 2) Which type of political system is BETTER: a kingdom or an empire? Why?
Thu, Oct 22
Gamma, Zeta: Do your test study log and write your thesis statement for the in-class essay
Eta, Delta: Where does Western Europe start and end? Where does Eastern Europe start and end? Why? (Write your answers down on a piece of paper and note the source(s) of your information.)
Epsilon: Do your test study log & be ready to perform your skit next class.
Gamma, Epsilon, Zeta: Quiz today over the belief systems of Era 1. For each belief system, make sure you know 1) when it was founded, 2) where it was founded, 3) who the founder is, 4) if it's a religion or philosophy, 5) another fact about it (i.e. what it believes about life after death, empires associated with it, etc)
Eta: Socratic Seminar today! Be prepared by viewing this video and reviewing classmates' written statements from last week's HW assignment about why there are so many different religions.
Gamma, Zeta: Finish the rest of "Religions of Era 1 Primary Sources" -- that includes doing part 2b) (see the instructions on the first page)! Be ready for our Socratic Seminar today.
Eta: Paragraph (with plentiful details) summary of Notes 1.4
Epsilon: Finish the rest of "Religions of Era 1 Primary Sources" -- that includes doing part 2b (see the instructions on the first page)! Be ready for our Socratic Seminar today.
Gamma, Zeta: Read and annotate all of the excerpts from holy writings. Note: we will do the writing assignments in class today, to be ready for class, all you need to do is read and annotate!
Delta: Socratic Seminar today! Be prepared by viewing this video and reviewing classmates' written statements from last week's HW assignment about why there are so many different religions.
Eta, Delta: There is nothing due today (you might want to prepare for your Socratic Seminar though!)
Epsilon: Read and annotate all of the excerpts from holy writings. Note: we will do the writing assignments in class today, to be ready for class, all you need to do is read and annotate!
Gamma, Zeta, and Epsilon: Test today over the empires of Era 1 (all years--600, 800, and 1237).
Delta: Quiz today over the belief systems of Era 1 (date and place of origin, founder, polytheistic/monotheistic, holy text identification) AND empires of Era 1.
Eta: Quiz today over the belief systems of Era 1 (date and place of origin, founder, polytheistic/monotheistic, holy text identification)
Thu, Sept 24
Eta: Finish the Belief Systems of Era 1 primary sources handout!
Gamma: Nothing is due today!
Zeta: Paragraph summary of your class notes from today!
Wed, Sept 23
Gamma, Zeta: Paragraph summary over Monday's class notes is due AND be ready for a quiz over the Empires of 600, 800, and 1237.
Tue, Sept 22
Delta & Eta: What are the major differences and similarities among the belief systems of Era 1? Why do you think there are so many belief systems? Write 1 FULL, organized page.
Epsilon: Paragraph summary over Monday's class notes is due!
Mon, Sept 21
Epsilon: Quiz today over the empires of 600, 800, and 1237 C.E.!
Zeta, Gamma: Quiz today over the empires of 600 and 800 C.E.!
Delta, Eta: Nothing is due today.
Homework for Sept 14-18, 2015
Fri, Sept 18
Epsilon: Memorize the empires on the map of 800 C.E.! Be ready for a quiz over those empires today.
Gamma, Zeta: Memorize the empires on the map of 600 C.E.! Be ready for a quiz over those empires today. If you're good with those, start memorizing the empires of 800 C.E.
Delta: Nothing is due today!
Eta: Complete the "Details of Era 1 Belief Systems"
Gamma, Zeta: Research your 2nd assigned empire, and be ready to briefly tell the class about it!
Epsilon: Memorize the empires on the map of 600 C.E.! (Be ready for a quiz over those empires today.) If you're good with those, start memorizing the empires of 800 C.E.
Delta: Complete the "Details of Era 1 Belief Systems"
Delta, Eta: Write a paragraph summary of Friday's class notes about religion during Era 1. Include any questions you have about the topic.
Epsilon: Research your 2nd assigned empire, and be ready to briefly tell the class about it!
Homework for Sept 8-11, 2015
Fri, Sept 11
Delta, Eta: You have a quiz today over the empires from 600 C.E., 800 C.E., and 1237 C.E.!
Epsilon, Gamma, Zeta: Research your assigned empire. Be ready to briefly tell the class about what you learned, i.e. the dates of the empire's existence, the religion of the empire, and/or things for which it is famous.
Thu, Sept 10
Eta: Memorize 10-12 empires from 600 C.E. (just the name, date, and location)
Wed, Sept 9
Delta: Memorize 10-12 empires from 600 C.E. (just the name, date, and location)
Epsilon: Finish all three maps of the empires from 600 C.E., 800 C.E., and 1237 C.E. Remember to also put information about the climate and mountains and rivers on each of the maps.
Gamma, Zeta:
1) Complete your three maps of empires during 600, 800, and 1237 (if you didn't in class). Remember to label all empires and add color.
Delta, in case you forgot your assigned empires for research, here's a picture of the list from class:
Gamma, Epsilon, Zeta: 1) Complete your three maps of empires during 600, 800, and 1237 (if you didn't in class). Remember to label all empires and add color.
Mon, Aug 31: Write ONE page: "What does it mean to be human?" (Think about what makes humans different from other animals--consider both our minds and emotions and spirit, as well as our physical bodies)
Tue, Sept 1
Delta, Eta, Epsilon: Your artwork about 'what it means to be human' is due today! Be ready to present at the start of class.
Zeta, Gamma: No class today!
Wed, Sept 2
Gamma: Your artwork about 'what it means to be human' is due today!
Zeta: Write ONE page: "What does it mean to be human?" (Think about what makes humans different from other animals--consider both our minds and emotions and spirit, as well as our physical bodies)
Epsilon: Write a paragraph--"Have humans changed for the better or for the worse over time?" (think about our class discussion on Tue!)
Delta: Write a paragraph--"Have humans actually changed over time?" (think about our class discussion on Tue!)
Eta: No class today!
Thu, Sept 3
Eta: Write a paragraph: "Do humans NEED to change?"
Gamma, Zeta: Write a paragraph: "Has what it means to be human REALLY changed over time? If so, is it for the better?"
Delta, Epsilon: No class today!
Fri, Sept 4
All classes: Write a paragraph summarizing your class notes from last class. Use specific details!
Tue, Aug. 25: Write a neat, well-organized paragraph that answers this question: Which class rule is the best, and why? The class rule are on the third page of your syllabus, and here is a copy if it helps:
Wed, Aug 26: Bring in your signed syllabus and class binder.
Thu, Aug 27: Review your class notes from today, and on a separate sheet of paper write a detailed summary of the notes. You may wish to include questions you have about the material.
Honors: Annotate "Great Man Theory" (link here) and write paragraph response: Which argument seems to make more sense, Carlyle's or Spencer's? Explain.
Welcome to Ninth Grade World History! Here you will find your assignments for the upcoming week.
NOTE: All dates listed are when assignments are DUE.
World History Final Exam Review Materials:
Psychology Assignments:
World History Current Events Assignments:
Islam DBQ Packet (Honors):
Week of May 21-25, 2018
Tue, May 22Week of May 14-18, 2018
Thu, May 17Wed, May 16
Tue, May 15
Mon, May 14
Week of May 7-11, 2018
Fri, May 11Thu, May 10
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Week of April 30 - May 4, 2018
Fri, May 4Thu, May 3
Wed, May 2
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Week of April 23-27, 2018
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Week of April 17-20, 2018
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Week of April 9-13, 2018
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Week of April 3-6, 2018:
Fri, April 6Thu, April 5
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Week of March 19-23, 2018:
Fri, March 23Thu, March 22
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Week of March 12-16, 2018
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Week of March 5-8, 2018
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Week of Feb 26-March 2, 2018
Thu, March 1
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Week of Feb 12-16, 2018
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Week of Feb 5-9, 2018
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Week of Jan 29-Feb 2, 2018
Fri, Feb 2Thu, Feb 1
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Week of Jan 22-26, 2018
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Week of Jan 16-19, 2018
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Week of Jan 8-12, 2018
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Week of Jan 2-5, 2018
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Week of Dec 18-20, 2017
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Week of Dec 11-15, 2017
Fri, Dec 15Thu, Dec 14
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Tue, Dec 12
Mon, Dec 11
Week of Dec 4-8, 2017
Fri, Dec 8Thu, Dec 7
Wed, Dec 6
Tue, Dec 5
Mon, Dec 4
Week of Nov 27 - Dec 1, 2017
Fri, Dec. 1Thu, Nov 30
Wed, Nov 29
Tue, Nov 28
Week of Nov 20-21
Tue, Nov 21Mon, Nov 20
Week of Nov 13-17
Fri, Nov 17Thu, Nov 16
Wed, Nov 15
Tue, Nov 14
Mon, Nov 13
Week of Nov 6-9, 2017
Thu, Nov 9Wed, Nov 8
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Week of Oct 30-Nov 2, 2017
Thu, Nov 2Wed, Nov 1
Tue, Oct 31
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Week of Oct 23-27, 2017
Fri, Oct 27Thu, Oct 26
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Week of Oct 16-20, 2017
Fri, Oct 20Thu, Oct 19
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Week of Oct 10-13, 2017
Fri, Oct 13Thu, Oct 12
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Week of Oct 2-6, 2017
Fri, Oct 6Thu, Oct 5
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Tue, Oct 3
Mon, Oct 2
Week of Sept 25-29, 2017
Fri, Sept 29Thu, Sept 28
Wed, Sept 27
Tue, Sept 26
Mon, Sept 25
Week of Sept 18-22, 2017
Fri, Sept 22Thu, Sept 21
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Tue, Sept 19
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Week of Sept 11-15, 2017
Fri, Sept 15Thu, Sept 14
Wed, Sept 13
Tue, Sept 12
Mon, Sept 11
Week of Sept 5-8, 2017
Fri, Sept 8Thu, Sept 7
Wed, Sept 6
Tue, Sept 5
Week of Aug 28-Sept 1, 2017
Fri, Sept 1Thu, Aug 31
Wed, Aug 30
Tue, Aug 29
Mon, Aug 28
Week of Aug 23-25, 2017
Fri, Aug 25Thu, Aug 24
Final Exam Study Guides
Beta, Epsilon:
Alpha, Epsilon, Zeta (HONORS):
Era 1 Maps:
Kahoots to practice!
World History Final Review: WH Final Review practice
African civilizations Review: African civilizations practice
Syllabus:
Current Events Assignment:
Beta/Eta
Epsilon/Alpha/Zeta
Live Binder for Current Events Sources (created by Ms Hamm): LiveBinder of news sources
Homework for May 22-26 & beyond
All Classes: Study!
Tue, May 23
Mon, May 22
Study for Final Exam (see review materials at the top of the wiki page)
Homework for May 15-19
Fri, May 19
Thu, May 18
Wed, May 17
Tue, May 16
Mon, May 15
Homework for May 8-12
Fri, May 12
Thu, May 11
Wed, May 10
Tue, May 9
Mon, May 8
Homework for May 1-5
Fri, May 5Thu, May 4
Wed, May 3
Tue, May 2
Mon, May 1
Homework for April 24-28
Fri, April 28Thu, April 27
Wed, April 26
Tue, April 25
Mon, April 24
Homework for April 18-21
Fri, April 21Thu, April 20
Wed, April 19
Tue, April 18
Homework for April 10-14
Fri, April 14Thu, April 13
Wed, April 12
Mon, April 10
Homework for April 3 - 7, 2017
Tue, April 4Wed, April 5
Thu, April 6
Fri, April 7
Homework for March 20-23, 2017
Mon, March 20Tue, March 21
Wed, March 22
Thu, March 23
Homework for March 13-17, 2017
Mon, March 13Tue, March 14
Wed, March 15
Thu, March 16
Fri, March 17
Homework for March 6-10, 2017
Fri, March 10Thu, March 9
Wed, March 8
Tue, March 7
Mon, March 6
Homework for Feb 27 - March 3, 2017
Fri, March 3Thu, March 2
Wed, March 1
Tue, Feb 28
Mon, Feb 27
Homework for Feb 21-24, 2017
Friday, Feb 24Thu, Feb 23
Wed, Feb 22
Tue, Feb 21
Homework for Feb 13-17, 2017
Fri, Feb 17Thu, Feb 16
Wed, Feb 15
Tue, Feb 14
- Beta, Eta: Complete the "After Viewing" question from the Viewing Guide. We watched the last ten minutes of Part 1 of the film, link here, and the first twenty minutes of Part 2, link here.
Mon, Feb 13Homework for Feb 6-10, 2017
Fri, Feb 10Thu, Feb 9
Wed, Feb 8
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Tue, Feb 7
Mon, Feb 6
Homework for Jan 30 - Feb 3, 2017
Mon, Jan 30Tue, Jan 31
Wed, Feb 1
Thu, Feb 2
Fri, Feb 3
Homework for Jan 23-27, 2017
Fri, Jan 27Thu, Jan 26
Wed, Jan 25
Tue, Jan 24
Mon, Jan 23
Homework for Jan 17-19, 2017
Thu, Jan 19Wed, Jan 18
Tue, Jan 17
Homework for Jan 9-13, 2017
Fri, Jan 13Thu, Jan 12
- Epsilon, Zeta: Read pp 30-36 of Reading Packet #3
- Beta: For approximately 20 minutes, research "Japanese Feudalism" using about.com Write down your notes.
Wed, Jan 11Tue, Jan 10
Mon, Jan 9
Homework for Jan 3-6, 2017
Fri, Jan 6Thu, Jan 5
Wed, Jan 4
Homework for Dec 19-20, 2016
Tue, Dec 20Mon, Dec 19
Homework for Dec 12-Dec 16
Fri, Dec 16Thu, Dec 15
Wed, Dec 14
Tue, Dec 13
Mon, Dec 12
Homework for Dec 5-8
Thu, Dec 8Wed, Dec 7
Tue, Dec 6
Mon, Dec 5
Homework for Nov 28-Dec 1
Thu, Dec 1Wed, Nov 30
Tue, Nov 29
Homework for Nov 21-22
Mon, Nov 21Homework for Nov 14-18
Fri, Nov 18Thu, Nov 17
Wed, Nov 16
Tue, Nov 15
Mon, Nov 14
Homework for Nov 7-10
Thu, Nov 10Wed, Nov 9
Tue, Nov 8
Mon, Nov 7
Homework for Oct 31 - Nov 4
Mon, Oct 31Tue, Nov 1
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Thu, Nov 3
Fri, Nov 4
Homework for Oct 23-29
Mon, Oct 24Tue, Oct 25
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Thu, Oct 27
Fri, Oct 28
Homework for Oct 17-21
Mon, Oct 17Tue, Oct 18
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Thu, Oct 20
Fri, Oct 21
Homework for Oct 11-14
Tue, Oct 11Wed, Oct 12
Thu, Oct 13
Fri, Oct 14:
Homework for Oct 3-7
Mon, Oct 3Tue, Oct 4
Wed, Oct 5
Thu, Oct 8
Fri, Oct 7
Homework for Sept 26-30
Mon, Sept 26Tue, Sept 27
Wed, Sept 28
Thu, Sept 29
Fri, Sept 30
Homework for Sept 19-23, 2016
Mon, Sept 19Tue, Sept 20
Wed, Sept 21
Thu, Sept 22
Fri, Sept 23
Homework for Sept 12-16, 2016
Mon, Sept 12Tue, Sept 13
- Alpha, Zeta: Complete research about your second empire, and be ready to share.
- Beta, Eta: Complete research about your assigned empire(s)
.Wed, Sept 14
Fri, Sept 16
Homework for Sept 6-9, 2016
Tue, Sept 6:Wed, Sept 7:
Thu, Sept 8
Fri, Sept 9
Homework for Aug 29 - Sept 2, 2016
Mon, Aug 29:Tue, Aug 30
Wed, Aug 31
Thu, Sept 1
Fri, Sept 2
Homework for Aug 24-26, 2016
Friday, Aug 26: Have your syllabus signed by today. Have your class binder or binder section organized.Thursday, Aug 25: Write one paragraph explaining which class rule you think is best and why (see p. 3 of the syllabus for the class rules).
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SY 2015-2016
Homework for May 2 - May 6, 2016
Due Monday:
Due Friday:
Due Thursday:
Due Wednesday:
Due Tuesday:
Machiavelli - The Prince video
Machiavelli - 8 Bit History video
Homework for April 25 - April 29, 2016
Due Monday:Renaissance Introduction Video
Due Friday:
Due Thursday
Due Wednesday
Due Tuesday
Resources for April 25-29
British Royal Lineage Video
Religious Wars PowerPoint
Homework for April 18 - April 22, 2016
Due Monday
Due Friday
Due Wed, April 20
Due Tues, April 19
Resources for April 18 - April 22, 2016
Counter Reformation PowerPoint
Lutheranism PowerPoint
Was the Renaissance a Thing? - Crash Course video
The Renaissance - History of Ideas video
The Italian Renaissance Ideologies PowerPoint
Graphic Organizer - Secularism, Humanism, Individualism, Skepticism
Renaissance Primary Sources Packet
Homework for April 11 - April 15, 2016
Fri, April 15
Thurs, April 14
Resources for April 11-15
Current Events schedule and rubric for Q4:
Purdue OWL MLA Formatting Resource: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/11/
Current Events Project assignment for Q3:
Homework for March 14 - March 18, 2016
Fri, March 18Thu, March 17
Tue, March 15
Mon, March 14
Homework for March 7 - March 12, 2016
Fri, March 11Thu, March 10
Wed, March 9
Tue, March 8
Mon, March 7
Homework for Feb 29 - March 4, 2016
Fri, March 4Thu, March 3
Wed, March 2
Tue, March 1
Mon, Feb 29
Homework for Feb 22-26, 2016
Fri, Feb 26Thu, Feb 25
Wed, Feb 24
Tue, Feb 23
Mon, Feb 22
Homework for Feb 16-19, 2016
Fri, Feb 19Wed, Feb 17
Tue, Feb 16
Homework for Feb 8-12, 2016
Fri, Feb 12Thu, Feb 11
Wed, Feb 10
Tue, Feb 9
Mon, Feb 8
Homework for Feb 1-5, 2016
Fri, Feb 5Epsilon, Gamma, Zeta: Read and annotate two more sections from the class reading about Muhammad's life.
Delta, Eta: summarize notes 3.5
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Wed, Feb 3
Tue, Feb 2
Mon, Feb 1
Homework for Jan 26-29, 2016
Fri, Jan 29
Thu, Jan 28
Wed, Jan 27
Homework for Jan 19-22, 2016
Thu, Jan 21
Wed, Jan 20
Homework for Jan 11-15, 2016
Fri, Jan 15Thu, Jan 14
Wed, Jan 13
Tue, Jan 12
Mon, Jan 11
Homework for Jan 4-8, 2016
Fri, Jan 8Thu, Jan 7
Wed Jan 6
Tue, Jan 5
Homework for Dec 14-18, 2015
Fri, Dec 18Thu, Dec 17
Wed, Dec 16
Tue, Dec 15
Mon, Dec 14
Homework for Dec 7-11, 2015
Thu, Dec 10Wed, Dec 9
Tue, Dec 8
Mon, Dec 7
Homework for Nov 30 - Dec 3, 2015
Thu, Dec 3Wed, Dec 2
Tue, Dec 1
Homework for Nov 23-24, 2015
Mon, Nov 23Homework for Nov 16-20, 2015
Fri, Nov 20Thu, Nov 19
Wed, Nov 18
Tue, Nov 17
Mon, Nov 16
Homework for Nov 9-13, 2015
Fri, Nov 13Thu, Nov 12
Wed, Nov 11
Tue, Nov 10
Mon, Nov 9
Homework for Nov 2-6, 2015
Fri, Nov 6Thu, Nov 5
Wed, Nov 4
Tue, Nov 3
Mon, Nov 2
Homework for Oct 26-30, 2015
Fri, Oct 30Thu, Oct 29
Wed, Oct 28
Tue, Oct 27
Mon, Oct 26
Homework for Oct 19-23, 2015
Fri, Oct 23Thu, Oct 22
Wed, Oct 21
Tue, Oct 20
Mon, Oct 19
Homework for Oct 13-16, 2015
Fri, Oct 16Wed, Oct 14
Tue, Oct 13
Homework for Oct 5-9, 2015
Fri, Oct 9Thu, Oct 8
Wed, Oct 7
Tue, Oct 6
Mon, Oct 5
Homework for Sept 28-Oct 2
Fri, Oct 2Thu, Oct 1
Wed, Sept 30
Tue, Sept 29
Mon, Sept 28
Homework for Sept 21-25, 2015
Fri, Sept 25Thu, Sept 24
Wed, Sept 23
Tue, Sept 22
Mon, Sept 21
Homework for Sept 14-18, 2015
Fri, Sept 18Wed, Sept 16
Tue, Sept 15
Homework for Sept 8-11, 2015
Fri, Sept 11Thu, Sept 10
Wed, Sept 9
Tue, Sept 8:
Delta, in case you forgot your assigned empires for research, here's a picture of the list from class:
Homework for Aug 31 - Sept 4, 2015
Mon, Aug 31: Write ONE page: "What does it mean to be human?" (Think about what makes humans different from other animals--consider both our minds and emotions and spirit, as well as our physical bodies)Tue, Sept 1
Wed, Sept 2
Thu, Sept 3
Fri, Sept 4
Homework for Aug 24-28, 2015
Tue, Aug. 25: Write a neat, well-organized paragraph that answers this question: Which class rule is the best, and why? The class rule are on the third page of your syllabus, and here is a copy if it helps:Wed, Aug 26: Bring in your signed syllabus and class binder.
Thu, Aug 27: Review your class notes from today, and on a separate sheet of paper write a detailed summary of the notes. You may wish to include questions you have about the material.
Fri, Aug 28: